7th century

Eastern Hemisphere at the beginning of the 7th century.
Eastern Hemisphere at the end of the 7th century.
Millennium: 1st millennium
Centuries:
Decades: 600s 610s 620s 630s 640s
650s 660s 670s 680s 690s
Categories: Births – Deaths
Establishments – Disestablishments

The 7th century is the period from 601 to 700 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Common Era. The Muslim conquests began with the unification of Arabia by Muhammad starting in 622. After Muhammad's death in 632, Islam expanded beyond the Arabian Peninsula under the Rashidun Caliphate (632–661) and the Umayyad Caliphate (661–750). The Islamic conquest of Persia in the 7th century led to the downfall of the Sassanid Empire. Also conquered during the 7th century were Syria, Palestine, Armenia, Egypt, and North Africa.

The Byzantine Empire continued suffering setbacks during the rapid expansion of the Arab Empire.

In the Iberian Peninsula, the 7th century was the Siglo de Concilios, that is, century of councils, referring to the Councils of Toledo.

Harsha united Northern India, which had reverted to small republics and states after the fall of the Gupta Empire in the 6th century.

In China, the Sui dynasty was replaced by the Tang dynasty, which set up its military bases from Korea to Central Asia, and was next to the Arabian later. China began to reach its height. Silla allied itself with the Tang Dynasty, subjugating Baekje and defeating Goguryeo to unite the Korean Peninsula under one ruler. The Asuka period persisted in Japan throughout the 7th century.

Events

Pages of a late 7th century Quran
An Anglo-Saxon helmet found at Sutton Hoo, probably belonging to Raedwald of East Anglia circa 625.
Silk cloth with four horsemen hunting lions, 7th century. Horyu-ji temple, Japan.
The Tang Dynasty Giant Wild Goose Pagoda of Chang'an, built in 652 AD, in modern-day Xi'an, China.

Significant people

Antarah ibn Shaddad
Pope Gregory I dictating the Gregorian chant.
Pacal the Great
Xumi Pagoda

Inventions, discoveries, introductions

Decades and years

References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Roberts, J: "History of the World.". Penguin, 1994.
  3. ↑ Jeffrey Richards. The Popes and the Papacy in the Early Middle Ages, 476–752
  4. ↑ Drs. R. Soekmono, (1988) [1973]. Pengantar Sejarah Kebudayaan Indonesia 2, 2nd ed. (5th reprint ed.). Yogyakarta: Penerbit Kanisius. p. 37.
  5. ↑ Junjiro Takakusu, (1896), A record of the Buddhist Religion as Practised in India and the Malay Archipelago AD 671–695, by I-tsing, Oxford, London.
  6. ↑ Soekmono, R, Drs., Pengantar Sejarah Kebudayaan Indonesia 2, 2nd ed. Penerbit Kanisius, Yogyakarta, 1973, 5th reprint edition in 1988 p.38
  7. ↑ Soekmono, R, Drs., Pengantar Sejarah Kebudayaan Indonesia 2, 2nd ed. Penerbit Kanisius, Yogyakarta, 1973, 5th reprint edition in 1988 p.39
  8. ↑ Buddhist Monks Pilgrimage of Tang Dynasty
  9. ↑ Taylor (2003), pp. 22–26; Ricklefs (1991), p. 3.
  10. ↑ Taylor (2003), pp. 8–9, 15–18
  11. ↑ Boechari (1966). "Preliminary report on the discovery of an Old Malay inscription at Sojomerto". MISI III: 241–251.
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